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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Step Into The Lifestyle You Deserve!!!From the time you enter Westport Independent Living, you know you are somewhere special. The lovely lakeside cottage décor reminds one of carefree days spent on the lake with nothing to do but relax and enjoy life. You have worked hard. You deserve the...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Surfside Towers is an Independent Living Community for seniors 55 and older. We comply with the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995, which states that we must rent 80% to Seniors 55 and older, the other 20% of our residents may be under 55, but, no one shall occupy an apartment under the age...
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Our experience with Ridgewood at Shenango Valley has been a positive one, overall. The facility is clean and well kept, and the staff is friendly, attentive, and responsive. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My wife has Alzheimer's she has been a resident at governor's pointe for 18 months. I have found governor's pointe to be a excellent place for my wife to be.if a problem arises they are addressed right...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Quality senior care in elegant, residential-style surroundings is offered at Governor's Pointe. Personalized assistance with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, eating and medication monitoring provides you with security and peace-of-mind. Residents can choose to participate in...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My loved one was at this facility for six years and received phenomenal care. It is an older building however they were always well staffed and compassionate.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Ivy House Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in beautiful Painesville, Ohio. When you choose our modern and upscale community for your next hope, you'll enjoy a home like setting with personal services that you select based on your needs. Our beautiful building is well cared...
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I am in love with the staff who manage Our House. They are so friendly and helpful and really care about all their residents. My brother recently had renal failure and significant loss of sight. The...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Our House is an independent living community that is located in Westlake, OH. This community is a part of a great area. Westlake is located in Cuyahoga County, and it provides residents and guests with entertainment options. Those who visit Westlake or who choose to call it home will enjoy...
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I have been pleased with the place. It's pretty nice, clean and well kept. There haven't been any maintenance issues. When she first signed up I went to all the meetings with her, and everyone was pretty...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Knickerbocker ApartmentsKnickerbocker Apartments is a 62+ senior housing community in beautiful Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, OH. The apartments are surrounded by a bustling community as well as two acres of private land, providing the peace and calm of country life right alongside the...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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There's not a whole lot of activities. The food seems to be a little lacking, I'm not real happy with the food they serve mom. Everything is like ham salad and potato salad and bologna sandwiches things like...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We offer both private and semi-private bath. Residents enjoy delicious meals and daily activities that help make their golden years a truly enjoyable experience. We are sensitive to the fact that the need for admission may arise unexpectedly or on a weekend. In order to make the transition...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Bradley Bay Health Center is an assisted living community located in beautiful Bay Village, Ohio. Surrounded by nature and home to friendly and supportive staff, Bradley Bay Health Center is the ideal place to call home. Situated right beside Lake Erie, Bay Village is home to many fantastic...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of independent living in Rootstown, OH

The average cost of senior living in Rootstown is $3,743 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Aurora, OH with an average of $3,488 per month.

Independent living costs in Rootstown, OH, vs. nearby cities

Rootstown, OH
$3,743/mo
$3,737/mo
$4,080/mo

Independent living costs in Rootstown, OH, vs. state and national averages

Rootstown, OH
$3,743/mo
$3,739/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Rootstown, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,476/mo
Independent Living
$3,743/mo

Independent living costs in Rootstown, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,445/mo
Studio
$4,716/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,361/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,188/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,777/mo

Senior living costs in Rootstown vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Rootstown, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRootstown, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,743/mo$3,739/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,352/mo$4,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,476/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Rootstown, OH:$3,743/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Rootstown, OH:$4,352/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Rootstown, OH:$4,476/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Rootstown, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Rootstown and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Rootstown, OH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Rootstown have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Rootstown, OH$2,779/mo$2,754/mo+0.9%
Ohio$2,832/mo$2,952/mo-4.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Rootstown, OH
2024 average cost:$2,779/mo
2023 average cost:$2,754/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,832/mo
2023 average cost:$2,952/mo
Percent change:-4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Rootstown

Recent reviews for independent living in Rootstown

The Inn at University Village in Massillon, OH

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The staff they have at this community are really nice and we could not be happier with them, however mom thinks they could use some more staff. The community is pretty active. Mom is the memory care unit and there are less activities available. She loves the food and the community is nice. ...
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The Shenango Inn in Sharon, PA

4.0
This community is an old hotel that they have converted into a senior community. The staff have been helpful, encouraging and understanding. The residents are friendly. Mom has not complained about the food. They have a nice outdoor porch for the residents to enjoy. This is a relaxed community ...
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Westerly Apartments in Lakewood, OH

4.7
The Westerly has many resources and a community spirit. Maintenance items are addressed professionally and efficiently. I really like my walk in shower with grab bars!

Rootstown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rootstown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rootstown, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rootstown independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Rootstown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Rootstown independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Rootstown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
31%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rootstown independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Rootstown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
45.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Westwood Place, Reward Senior Care of Lisbon and Danbury North Canton are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rootstown, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 450 independent living facilities near Rootstown, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Rootstown, Ohio are Springwood Luxury Active Adult Living, Reward Senior Care of Lisbon and Danbury North Canton. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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